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Council declines proposal to make park strips optional after months of study and debate
Summary
A council motion to send a code amendment removing the city requirement for park strips in new residential developments failed 4–3 after lengthy debate over pedestrian safety, maintenance and housing affordability.
After more than two hours of discussion on April 29, the Sandy City Council voted 4–3 to deny a resolution that would have directed staff to consider removing required park strips from the city’s residential design standards.
Council member Brooke Sharkey introduced the resolution, citing years of research into park strip maintenance, water usage, sidewalk damage from street‑tree roots and the potential to free right‑of‑way space for denser housing, active‑transportation lanes and wider sidewalks. Sharkey told the council she had spoken with city employees across multiple departments, builders, traffic…
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